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Betty Buzz, a brand of sparkling mixers founded by American actress Blake Lively, has announced the launch of a new line of low-alcohol canned cocktails.

Scotland’s Annandale whisky distillery is set to trial a new thermal energy storage technology that could help replace fossil fuels, awarded £3.6m by the UK government.

De Kuyper Royal Distillers has launched six new ready-to-serve Cocktails, first available in The Netherlands with more markets to follow.

Constellation Brands' Prisoner Wine Company has acquired Domaine Curry, a wine brand from Coup De Foudre Napa Valley for an undisclosed sum.

Carlsberg has agreed to offload its Russian business to an undisclosed buyer, after announcing its decision to sell the business in March last year.

Aldi will add a new milk chocolate & peanut butter-flavoured cream liqueur to its Ballycastle portfolio in the UK.

Pernod Ricard has entered into an "agreement in principle" with Stock Spirits Group regarding the potential sale of its Clan Campbell.

Heineken Netherlands has announced that it has acquired beer brewer Oedipus Brewing for an undisclosed sum, after it purchased a minority stake in 2019.

Niagara Falls Craft Distillers and United Craft will manufacture and distribute Ontario-made craft beverages with the formation of United Niagara Beverages.

James Pennefather will succeed co-founder Nigel Mills as chief executive officer of The Lakes Distillery, effective 1 July 2023.

Coca-Cola HBC – through its subsidiary CC Beverages Holdings II – has reached an agreement to acquire the Finlandia vodka brand from Brown-Forman for $220m.

Family-owned drinks importer, distributor and retailer, Amathus Drinks has launched the newest addition to its Aperitif offering, Dolin Bitter de Chambéry.